Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
March 29, 2005
Submitted
April 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21221
Aircraft time
112,985 hours, 21,481 cycles
Part
Powerpack
Part number
32200019
Part serial
800
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED ON TAXI OUT UPPER RUDDER SHOWED 5 DEGREES LEFT AND LOWER RUDDER WAS CENTERED. AFTER TAXI IN, RUDDER POSITIONS WERE CONFIRMED BY MAINTENANCE. REPLACED RUDDER POWER PACK (UPPER) PER MM 27-21-16. NO HELP TRANSFERRED TO DMI 34039 MEL 22-3.